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Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites

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We turned this five-star restaurant entrée into a casual, bite-sized, even-better-than-the-real-thing comfort food

  • Bites:
  • 1 lb ground chicken, cooked and finely crumbled
  • 1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked deli ham, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup minced onions
  • 1 cup + 4 Tbsp flour, divided
  • 1-1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of smoked paprika
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
  • Oil, for frying
  • Sauce:
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2-1/2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

Roast Lamb in a Cherry & Red Wine Balsamic Sauce (David Venable)

Roast Lamb in a Cherry & Red Wine Balsamic Sauce (David Venable)

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Don’t be intimidated…rack of lamb is surprisingly easy to prepare, just as this recipe proves! Tip: If fres...

  • 2 2 8-bone 8-bone lamb racks, fat trimmed and bones Frenched*
  • 3 3 3 Tbsp oil
  • 1 1 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 1 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup red wine
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 1 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1 1 tsp orange zest
  • 3 3 3 Tbsp butter
4.6/5 (17 Votes)

Chef Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Chef Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

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You may have heard about Green Goddess Dressing before, it's been around a long time! Its tangy flavor pairs perfec...

  • Salad:
  • 12 cups salad greens, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium seedless cucumber, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated carrot
  • 6 oz turkey breast, cut into strips
  • 6 oz ham, cut into strips
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 3 hardboiled eggs, quartered
  • 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
  • Dressing:
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and quartered
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 5 anchovies
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup flat parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

Chicken-Salad Stuffed Pitas

Chicken-Salad Stuffed Pitas

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”A pita is just meant to be stuffed, and this tangy chicken salad is the perfect filling

  • 1 avocado, finely diced
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Ranch dressing
  • 24 slices tomato (about 3–4 tomatoes)
  • 3 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 6 pita, cut in half
4.4/5 (18 Votes)

Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Cranberry Dressing

Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Cranberry Dressing

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This recipe is prepared in the Vitamix Creations 10-in-1 Blending Machine (K30741)

  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 red onion, peeled and stemmed
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup frozen cranberries, defrosted
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Salad:
  • 1 8-oz. bag field greens
  • 1 9-oz. bag romaine
  • 1 5-oz. bag arugula
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 2 pears, cored and julienned
  • 1 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
4.6/5 (9 Votes)

Baked Gnocchi

Baked Gnocchi

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David's Note: Gnocchi is like pasta, but better! Since homemade gnocchi is a little tricky to make, we used frozen ...

  • 2 (10-oz) bags frozen gnocchi
  • 1/2 lb bacon, diced
  • 1 cup medium diced onion
  • 1 (16-oz) jar Alfredo sauce
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 (9-oz) package precooked chicken breast, medium diced
  • 1/2 lb Fontina cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella
4.4/5 (11 Votes)

White Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti

White Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti

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These twice-baked cookies have twice the flavor

  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 8 oz white chocolate, chopped
4.6/5 (9 Votes)

Stuffed Shells with Pumpkin-Bacon Sauce

Stuffed Shells with Pumpkin-Bacon Sauce

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"When company comes over, I love to impress them with a dish that not only tastes great, but is also unique

  • 24 frozen stuffed shells
  • 1 lb bacon, diced
  • 1 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 –1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (15–oz) can pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups Fontina cheese, grated
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

Sausage, Biscuit, and Egg Casserole

Sausage, Biscuit, and Egg Casserole

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This recipe is prepared in the Cook's Essentials® Porcelain Enamel Nonstick Everyday Pan (K34121)

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. ground pork sausage with sage, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup red peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 4 frozen pre-baked biscuits
  • 10 eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups of milk
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup frozen broccoli cuts, defrosted
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
4.6/5 (11 Votes)

Watermelon & Feta Salad (David Venable)

Watermelon & Feta Salad (David Venable)

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  • 1 (6-lb) seedless watermelon, rind removed, flesh cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 (4-oz) bags watercress
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
4.4/5 (16 Votes)